Abstract | OBJECTIVE:
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is one of the most important indications for liver transplantation. Discordant conclusions have been found concerning quality of life and mental health after transplantation in this particular group. The aim of this work was to investigate improvements in mental health and quality of life among transplanted patients for ALD. METHODS: We studied 45 consecutive transplant candidates with ALD, attending the outpatient clinics. Among these patients we transplanted 24 with the control candidates remaining in wait for transplantation. RESULTS: There was a significant improvement in all mental health and quality of life dimensions among the transplanted ALD group. We also observed a favorable evolution of coping mechanisms (CM) in this group. CONCLUSION: There is a favorable adjustment of ALD patients after transplantation as shown in CM evolution, which might explain the improved mental health and quality-of-life dimensions.
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Authors | D Telles-Correia, A Barbosa, I Mega, E Monteiro, E Barroso |
Journal | Transplantation proceedings
(Transplant Proc)
2011 Jan-Feb
Vol. 43
Issue 1
Pg. 184-6
ISSN: 1873-2623 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21335183
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Humans
- Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
(psychology, surgery)
- Liver Transplantation
- Mental Health
- Prospective Studies
- Quality of Life
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